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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has released a scientific survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque, saying that there was a Hindu temple at the site of Gyanvapi before the construction of the mosque...
The survey report makes it clear that the mosque was built on remains of a pre-existing temple by demolishing it in the past, said Hindu side Vishnu Shankar Jain..
Based on scientific studies/ survey carried out, study of architectural remains, exposed features and artefacts, inscriptions, art and sculptures, it can be said that there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure, reported Bar & Bench quoting survey report...
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